Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 103404

Railways: Government Assistance

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of net Government support to the rail sector per passenger journey in December 2025.

Answer

Keir Mather

Many rail industry processes, including payments under contracts with train operators, occur once each rail period, rather than by calendar month. Support given to operators is also subject to an adjustment process, as actual values for costs, capital exp...

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